Casterton College Rutland

Casterton College Rutland is a co-educational secondary academy based in Great Casterton, Rutland, for students aged 11-16. The school is more than 75 years old. It has approximately 900 students and more than 50 classrooms.   

Casterton College Rutland offers excellent facilities. There is Wi-Fi throughout the school and every classroom is fully equipped with an interactive whiteboard. There is also a theatre, a large sports hall, and a two-storey café and restaurant. The school’s science block has eight laboratories. The large library is well-stocked and students have access to a state-of-the-art recording studio.   

Principal 

Carl Smith   

Values and vision 

Casterton College Rutland believes that whether students are budding actors, sports stars, scientists or politicians, the school has something to offer them. The academy thinks this broad, positive outlook is why its students have gone on to become national sports champions in judo, winners of major writing competitions, award-winning cooks and artists who sell their work professionally. 

The secondary school also has a fantastic record in national maths challenges, as well as a track record in nurturing potential Olympians.   

Ofsted report 

“The principal’s excellent leadership inspires trust and confidence in the whole-school community. Leaders and managers have taken determined action in response to the previous inspection and successfully brought about rapid improvements. Attendance has improved for all groups of pupils. This is also the case for pupils who were persistently absent. Leaders and managers have very high expectations of pupils’ behaviour. Pupils’ behaviour is now outstanding. Pupils take a pride in their appearance and conduct themselves in a mature and sensible manner in lessons and around the school.”   

View Casterton College Rutland’s latest Ofsted report